Darkroom & Developing Room SAFETY

Hey class! Sorry I'm not there today. Hope your spring break was AMAZING. My spring break broke and I got stuck back east for a few days. I'll be back next class. Today, please work on creating a portfolio of your very best work! This will be useful for shows and other opportunities coming up. See details below.

-pull 8 of your best works-can include photos from class assignments AND outside of class-consider the following categories:

landscape

portrait

manipulated

black & white

still life

narrative

mixed media

"Adventure" the theme for the district photo show

We'll be choosing which photos to enter to the Student Show in the following class periods.

PS! don't forget about the UVU art show scholarship! see submission guide below!

"selfie" was added to Webster's dictionary in 2014. It was titled "the word of the year" by Oxford dictionary in 2013 (a title given for it's prolific use). BUT don't get too exited Get X. You may claim the term "Selfie" but the practice has been around for a VERY LONG TIME. Since the beginning of art, artists have used themselves as a means of creative exploration. There is something so deeply rooted about the need for understanding one's identity. Take a look at some of my favorite "selfie" artist/artworks. You'll probably recognize a few:

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Rembrandt

Frida Kahlo

Andy Warhol

Salvador Dali

Vincent Van Gogh

Cindy Sherman

Pablo Picasso

Vivian Maier

Other Great Examples:

Assignment

For this assignment you will create and turn in 2 self portraits. 2 images that show something about you. Unlike a good "selfie" or Facebook profile picture, the driving force behind these images is to communicate something conceptually.

To get started, answer 4 of the following questions on a sheet of paper:

What do you wish people knew about you?What is an object that represents you?What location do you connect with the most?What is on the inside that people miss on the outside?How are you perceived vs. how you want to be perceived?What are 5 words that describe you?What are two contradicting facts about you?What role do you play in life. Does it suit you?

Word BubbleMake a word bubble (old school style) at the bottom of your page and go to town. Don't stop until you have 15 words written down

Concept: On the backside of your paper, come up with some different ideas. Thumnail your photos out. Come up with a plan.

THE HOWYou will need to use either a remote or the self timer function on the camera and a tripod. If necessary, an assistant can be use to press the shutter on the camera but all other aspects of the image must be set up by you, the artist. ​

THESE IMAGES WILL BE DUE IN CLASS COMPLETELY EDITED MARCH 29TH

NOTES:What makes a good self portrait?Here are the notes from class of what you decided makes a good self portrait:

composition portrays a specific emotion

push deeper than just a face/portrait

make it meaningful over pretty/cool

planned- concept drive

Represents YOU

Juxtaposition: maybe you say what you want to say by saying the opposite

Have a concept or idea behind the photo. These are not quick head shots.

Get model release form signed *will have for you next week

These will be great images to add to your portfolio, AP or for class

What makes a good portrait?

Lens choice: flatter the face! 85mm

Depth of field: shallow! smallest f-stop)

Posing (comfortable. shoulders up for traditional head shot.)

Expression: what mood are you trying to communicate

Background: avoid MERGERS. Nothing coming out of head

Concept: what are you trying to communicate? What elements could help?

What makes a good portrait lens?

The first thing to consider is focal length. If you're using a full-frame DSLR like a Canon EOS 6D or Nikon D750, an 85mm is perfect for portraiture as it enables half-length portraits to be taken from a comfortable distance of around 3m, so you can direct your subject without crowding in and making them feel awkward.​Use an 85mm lens on an APS-C camera like a Canon EOS 750DorNikon D3300, and you'll be able to take head-and-shoulders portraits from about the same distance. One particular advantage of using an 85mm lens for portraiture is that the short telephoto focal length has the effect of slightly compressing any prominent facial features (think noses and chins) for a bit of added flattery.Generally, prime lenses offer superior image quality to zoom lenses. Their killer feature, however, is a wide maximum aperture that's usually between f/1.4 and f/1.8. This enables a tight depth of field, so you can blur fussy backgrounds and make the person you're shooting really stand out in an image.

Generally, prime lenses offer superior image quality to zoom lenses. Their killer feature, however, is a wide maximum aperture that's usually between f/1.4 and f/1.8. This enables a tight depth of field, so you can blur fussy backgrounds and make the person you're shooting really stand out in an image.

Worksheet: Fill out the worksheet in class as we learn about the different types of lenses.

Wide Angle Lens: focal length is substantially smaller than the focal length of a normal lens for a given film plane.Great to show more SPACE in the frame

Prime Lens:a lens of fixed focal length.they're usually 'faster'. This means they have a larger maximum aperture, which enables quicker shutter speeds. For example, a typical 18-55mm zoom lens has a maximum aperture of roughly f/4 at the wide-angle end, shrinking to a mere f/5.6 at about 50mm.

Telephoto Lens:a lens with a longer focal length than standard, giving a narrow field of view and a magnified image.

Bring Far Subjects Close. ...

Fill The Frame. ...

Pick Distant Subjects Out. ...

Capture Shots Of Wildlife. ...

Photograph The Moon. ...

Portraits. ...

Shallow Depth Of Field. ...

Capture Action.

Standard (normal) Lens:has a fixed focal length (50mm, 85mm, 100mm), and reproduces fairly accurately what the human eye sees – in terms of perspective and angle of view. For a 35mm film camera or a full-frame DSLR, the 50mm lens is considered standard.

Macro Lens:a lens suitable for taking photographs unusually close to the subject.

ZOOM LENSa lens allowing a camera to change smoothly from a long shot to a close-up or vice versa by varying the focal length.​

IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT

Our classroom cameras each have TWO lenses. A telephoto and a kit lens (18-55mm). Your assignment is to experience shooting different scenes with both lenses. In order to accurately compare the two lenses, stand in the SAME SPOT only changing your lens out.

Landscape:Use your telephoto lens to take a "landscape" type photo (does not have to be outside).Use your kit lens to take a "landscape" type photo.

Portrait:Use your telephoto lens to take a portrait of a classmateUse your kit lens to take a portrait of a classmate.

Create a contact sheet comparing the photos between your telephoto and kit lens. Using the type tool, label which side is telephoto and which is portrait. Indicate which lens worked best for which type of photo.